Postcode Analysis Lincoln, East Midlands

ST MARTINS LANE, LN2 1HY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST MARTINS LANE, LN2 1HY.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

387

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Avg Age

24

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Avg Income

£ 31,200 /yr

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Employed

14%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: LN2 1HY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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8/10
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2/10
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8/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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7/10
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Area Character

LN2 1HY is a high-turnover rental hub — with 78% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LN2 1HY is a lively urban neighbourhood on St Martins Lane, 0.4km from Lincoln in Lincoln. Administratively it sits within Carholme ward and the Lincoln constituency.

For renters and young professionals, LN2 1HY offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, areas dominated by food and entertainment. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 24) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 78% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (180 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £120k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for LN2 1HY are sourced from Output Area E00185400 (shared with 69 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LN2 1HY. The average age is 24.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British84.3%
Asian / British Asian10.5%
Black / African / Caribbean1.3%
Other / Mixed3.9%

Economic Activity

14%Active
FT: 10%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.

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home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 120,000

4 sales · Mean £ 116,250

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near LN2 1HY are high at 180 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences478
Anti-social behaviour378
Shoplifting253
Public order133
Criminal damage and arson72

school Local Schools

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Lincoln UTC

Good351 pupils0.4 km
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Westgate Academy

Good431 pupils0.6 km
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The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln

Good315 pupils0.7 km
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The Lincoln St Peter-in-Eastgate Church of England (Controlled) Infants School

Requires Improvement88 pupils0.7 km
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The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln

Good266 pupils1.0 km
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Mount Street Academy

Outstanding315 pupils1.1 km
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Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School

Good564 pupils1.1 km
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The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School

Good258 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

91 nearby
  • Countdown Drug Stores0.9 km
  • Foodbank0.8 km
  • Nonna Juana Deli1.0 km
  • The Whisky Shop0.5 km
  • Westgate Store0.6 km
  • + 86 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

22 nearby
  • Cathedral View Guest House0.4 km
  • Charlotte House Hotel0.4 km
  • Old Rectory Guest House0.7 km
  • The Duke William Hotel0.5 km
  • The Anchor0.9 km
  • + 17 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

60 nearby
  • Lion & Snake0.5 km
  • Prince of Wales Inn0.5 km
  • The Ivy Tavern0.9 km
  • The Treaty of Commerce0.6 km
  • Wig & Mitre0.9 km
  • + 55 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

145 nearby
  • Cafe Ella0.9 km
  • Cafe Zoot0.4 km
  • Common Room0.6 km
  • Elite On The Bail0.5 km
  • Gate House Tea Rooms0.8 km
  • + 140 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Lincolnshire Co-op Burton Road Food Store0.9 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd0.6 km
  • Tesco0.1 km
  • Lincolnshire Co-op Sincil Street Food Store0.5 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

45 nearby
  • Burton Road Chippy0.9 km
  • New Sunflower0.6 km
  • Tang1.0 km
  • AFC1.0 km
  • Proper Takeaways0.9 km
  • + 40 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Lincoln Central0.5 km
  • Hykeham5.8 km
  • Saxilby9.2 km

Bus Stops

  • St Martins Lane0.0 km
  • Hungate0.1 km
  • Revolution0.1 km
  • The Collection0.2 km
  • Binns0.2 km